Algebra 1 PLC



The following essential skills were identified Oct 7, 2009 at a NPHS Math Department meeting
using the district's review packets for both semesters.

Semester 1


Topics
Pages
Activities
Investigations
Adding like terms



Subtracting like terms
Ch2


Evaulate algebraic expressions
Ch2


Order of operations
Ch2


One-step and multi-step equations
Ch3,4


equations with variable on both sides



Graph and solve linear inequalities



Distributive, commutative properties
Ch3


Percent and decimal equations
Ch2


Combining square roots



Translating algebraic expressions from English phrases
Ch2


Pythagorean Thm



Graph coordinate pairs
Ch3,4


Measurement conversions
Ch2


Slope
Ch4


y-intercept
Ch4


x-intercept



f(x) notation



determine if graph is a function



domain
Ch3,4


range



absolute value




Semester 2


Topics
Pages
Activities
Investigations
Systems of equations



Systems of inequalities



Exponential properties



Scientific notation



Combine polynomials



Multiply polynomials



Factor polynomials



Zero Product Property



Quadratic formula



Graph quadratic equations



Graph absolute value equations